at a news conference this morning, police said they plan to continue searching for jessica. they believe she was abducted and today her parents were ruled out as suspects. the only real clue police have is her backpack found over the weekend six miles from her home, and a water bottle that she had with her. >>> the focus in the race for the white house today turns to the running mates. it is debate night, and vice presidential candidates joe biden and paul ryan will face off this evening in kentucky. unlike a lot of vp debates, this one might make a big difference, because this race is so close now. >> reporter: in danville, the college town that hosts tonight's debate, local voters say they'll tune in. >> i want ryan to be able to express what we want for our country, like romney did in the presidential debate. >> i think it will help obama if joe biden does well. >> reporter: with the debate hall ready at center college, paul ryan arrived, a 42-year-old republican whiz kid set to face a 69-year-old debate veteran. >> joe biden has been on this stage before. it's my first t